Parents' Support and Intervention and the Level of Skills Development of Kindergarten Pupils: A Basis for a Proposed Action Plan in Tanauan City North District

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Parental involvement with children from an early age has been found to equate with better outcomes (particularly in terms of cognitive development). What parents do is more important than who they are for children's early development -i.e. home learning activities undertaken by parents is more important for children's intellectual and social development than parental occupation, education or income.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was used to determine the level demographic profile of parents' support. The level of skills development of kindergarten pupils was also determined. According to Calderon (2006), descriptive research describes what exists about a certain educational phenomenon.

RESULTS

Based on the findings of the study, there is a significant relationship between the parents' support and intervention and level of skills development of kindergarten pupils as manifested by the computed t value of .214 which is less than the tabular value at .05 levels. Parents Support refers to the guidance and assistance extended by the parents to their children. These include not only financial and material but also related to the pupils' development and moral values. The result of this study would provide baseline information for school administrators to develop programs that would enhance the awareness of parents in how to support their children to develop their skills. Continue to attend seminars for parents to develop the knowledge of them to their responsibilities as a parent. They also need to communicate to schools for them to know the needs of their children.

DISCUSSIONS

After a careful study about parents' support and intervention and the level of skills development of kindergarten pupils, a basis for a proposed action plan in Tanauan City North District, the researcher with this recommending the parents to improve their support and intervention in the development of skills of the kindergarten pupils at home. The working parents must see to it that they have enough time in attending the needs of their children by giving them appropriate supports and intervention at home. The schools ought to design an action plan for the working parents so that they can still discharge their duties to their children without compromising their development of skills.